Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin	7%	39%	54%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22% 644kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30% 29g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	42.3% 13.5g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	15% 0.24g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	44.7% 7.6g	0.73% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	69.3% 90g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	6.75% 4.9g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0.7% 0.51g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21% 7.94g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	20.2% 11.3g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.4% 0.27mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.7% 0.27mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	23% 3.7mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.61mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	10.6% 42.5μg	4.96% 20μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	14% 0.34μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	5.67% 5.1mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12% 119mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	60% 0.54mg	2.68% 0.024mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.7% 67.3μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	38.6% 3.1mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	30.7% 129mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	9.55% 0.22mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	49% 342mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.3% 556mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	39.7% 22μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	24% 360mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.6% 2.27mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.65g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin vs Boiled Carrots:

• Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin have 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 426 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin vs Boiled Carrots:

• Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin have 2.8 times more Calcium, 22.4 times more Copper, 6.4 times more Iron, 9.1 times more Magnesium, 7.7 times more Manganese, 8 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium, 22 times more Selenium, 4.4 times more Sodium and 8 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 14.8 times more Water than Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin have 13 times more Energy, 113.3 times more Fat, 318 times more Saturated Fat, 170 times more Omega 3, 61.6 times more Omega 6, 7.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.9 times more Fiber and 10.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Snacks, granola bars, soft, uncoated, nut and raisin as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.